LAN and WAN Protocols 
This
WestNet e-Learning module explores local area network (
LAN) and wide area network (
WAN) protocols and how they are used to get information into the node so it can, in turn, be delivered to the processes at the higher layers.
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Accessing Remote Networks 
...nnectivity concepts, such the distinction between
PPP and
SLIP, the purpose and function of
PPTP, and the advantages and disadvantages of
ISDN and
PSTN (
POTS). The course describes the elements of dial-up networking, such as the modem configuration parameters that must be set, including serial port
IRQ, I/O address and maximum port speed, and the requirements for a remote connection. It helps
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